The San Francisco 49ers have stunned the league and signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans in free agency to a three-year deal.
It was long believed that if Evans stayed in the NFL, he would return to the Buccaneers.
However, according to the wide receiver’s agent, the decision to depart the team after 12 seasons comes with the desire for a new challenge.
‘After twelve remarkable seasons in Tampa Bay, Mike Evans felt a desire to challenge himself with a new chapter in the final stage of his career,’ read a statement from his agent Deryk Gilmore.
‘Throughout his entire career he has pushed himself to grow, compete, and evolve as a player, and this decision reflects that same mindset.
‘Mike has tremendous love and respect for the Buccaneers organization, the Glazer family, the coaches, his teammates, and especially the fans in Tampa Bay who have supported him since the day he was drafted. Tampa will always be home to him, and he is deeply proud of everything they accomplished together.’
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